Portable electric power station

Abstract

A portable, electrical power station has an insulated, wheeled housing containing a self-contained, self-sustaining electrical power generating system. The system employs a key operated ignition switch which activates an inverter. The inverter converts direct current received from a battery to alternating current and sends that current to a motor which then powers an alternator. The alternator generates electric current to the inverter. Electricity is contemporaneously sent from the inverter to electrical outlets located on an outer wall of the housing. An unlimited variety of electrical devices and appliances can then be powered by simply plugging into the outlets.

1 . A portable electric power station comprising:
 a portable, enclosed housing with outside walls and an interior space in which a self-contained electrical power generating system is located, said system comprising:   ignition means for activating the system;   battery means for supplying direct current to the system;   current inverter means for converting direct current into alternating current;   alternator means for generating alternating electric current;   electric motor means for providing power to drive the alternator means; and   electric outlet means connected to the inverter means, whereby when the ignition means is activated, alternating current is produced through the inverter means, providing a source of alternating current to the outlet means for supplying electricity to outside appliances.   
   
   
       2 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  wherein the ignition means is key actuated from outside the housing. 
   
   
       3 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  further comprising a belt rotatable between the electric motor means and the alternator means, whereby the power from the motor means rotates the belt to drive the alternator means. 
   
   
       4 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  wherein the ignition means is electrically connected directly to the battery means and the inverter means. 
   
   
       5 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  wherein the inverter means provides alternating current directly to the motor means. 
   
   
       6 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  wherein the outlet means comprises a plurality of electrical sockets extending from an outside wall of the housing. 
   
   
       7 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  wherein the housing further comprises a manual handle and wheel means for transporting the power station. 
   
   
       8 . The portable electric power station as in  claim 1  wherein the housing further comprises vents located within outside walls of the housing.